Thursday, December 28, 2006

Snuggles

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My Grandma Gail made this blanket for me. It is so soft and I just love to snuggle up in it! Sometimes my daddy pulls it over my head and plays peek-a-boo with me. That makes me laugh!

In Motion

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Lookin' at the Light

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OK, so the Elephant got away! That's alright, because I found something much cooler to check out - Light!

The Elephant & I

Image As you can see, I've slowly learned to grab things. Now that I've got ahold of this Elephant, I'm never gonna let him go!

Grandpa Marty

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This is my Grandpa Marty. He is a very funny guy. He plays the guitar and sings me songs. I also like his funny faces and sounds he makes!

Out Cold

Image Just call me Nora G. I even look tough in my sleep!

Kyle & Jenny

Image These are my parent's friends Kyle & Jenny. My dad says that when I get bigger, he'll take me wakeboarding with Kyle. Daddy says that Kyle is a true riverrat and has a sweet boat! I just hope the Mississippi is warmer than when we were there in November!

Fun on my Tummy!

ImageSince we travelled to Minnsnowta, I've rolled over a few times. My dad has yet to witness this great feat, as he spends most of the day at some place called "Work".

Benj, Gretchen, Yaden & Brooks

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This is a picture of my friends Yaden & Brooks and their parents. We went to a big Halloween party at their church, but I am just now getting around to putting the picture up on the blog. My parents dressed me in this fleece bunny costume, which kept me very warm!

Thursday, December 07, 2006

I Love NY!

Image OK, so I've never been there, but I hope to go someday! My parents have gone a couple of times and really enjoyed visiting. Maybe I'll be a star on Broadway. I've definitely got the lungs for it!

Me & Michelle

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This is my uncle Oren's girlfriend Michelle. She squeezed me in just the right place. Ooo that felt good!

Swinging

Image Grandma Teresa and Auntie Katy put me in a blanket and swung me from side to side. It was so much fun!!! Maybe they can move down here and swing me for the rest of my life. My parents say that they would probably get tired though. Hmmm...? As you can see, Peanut was a little jealous that someone else was the center of attention.

Big Smile

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Big Yawn

ImageMy daddy told me that uncle Oren could party with the best of them, and man is he right. As you can see, I was wiped out after hanging out with him!

Fun with Katy

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Not only does this lady look like me, but she is fun to play with! Katy is my godmother and hopefully will get to come visit us soon!

Hahhh!

Image Oh my gosh!!! This lady looks like me!! I wonder if she thinks that too?

A Thanksgiving Feast!

This is my Grandma Teresa, or as daddy calls her, grandma in Minnesnowta. She teaches third grade, just like my other Grandma, and we got to meet her class while we were up in the northwoods. She was just finishing a unit with her students on the Pilgrims and Indians who helped them. They concluded it with their own reenactment of the first Thanksgiving. My daddy played one of the Indian chiefs and did pretty good, but like his Blackfeet students in Montana used to say, "ImageI've never seen a bald Indian!" All in all, we had a great time and enjoyed the food (at least my parents did) and festivities.

OK, I think he's pretty fun!

Image It took me a second, but I think that this guy is gonna be a lot of fun. Especially if he lets me play with his trains!!!

Not sure about this guy

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So this is my grandpappy Bill. He likes to poke me as you can see. What do you think?

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Freedom!!!!

Image I love open bottom time! No restricting diaper, fresh air, and soft blankets! Now this is the way God intended it!

Whatchu Lookin' at Fool?

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Yeah, I'm talkin' to you! Don't make me come over there and spit up on you! Fool!

Weekend Mornings

Image I love weekends because my daddy gets to hang out with us and that way my mommy doesn't have to change all of my poopy diapers. I also get to spit up on him, which is fun, because I like a little variety.

Aunt Julie Wears Me Out!

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One of my Aunt Julie's (I have two - one in Kansas City and one in Minnesota) came to visit us and man can that lady party! As you can see here, I was totally exhausted after just a few minutes with her. She was fun, but I'm gonna have to really get my sleep for the next time we hang out, just so I can keep up with her! Phew!

Deep Thoughts by Nora Schumaker

Image You know, if you are ever walking on a volcano and you drop you keys in hot flowing lava, don't go after them - they're gone.

Zoom!

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

The Good Old Family Portrait

Image So my parents forgot to inform me that we were taking a family picture. Hence the closed eyes and funny face.

Me & Grandma Gail

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This is my Grandma in Oklahoma. We have fun together on the weekends and after she is done teaching. Sometimes she comes over to our place and sometimes we go over to her house. She lives with Grandpa Marty and my great-Grandma Mimi.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Look How Small I Used to Be!

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The Rainbow Smile

ImageGrandma Gail took this picture. Nice work Grandma!

Nothing Like Good Sleep

Image Just call me Sleeping Beauty!

First Day in the World

Image This picture was taken just a few minutes after my birth. My first task was to learn how to eat, but a close second was learning how to blog! I wanted to be able to communicate with all of you right away. After I learned how to do that I was tired, so I took a nap on my mommy's shoulder.

My Friend Mary Katherine

This was taken at my friend Mary Katherine's baptism. Isn't she bautiful in her gown? I was crying and screaming like a little baby in this picture because my parents had carted me all over town that day and I didn't get one good nap! Sometimes you just need to scream and cry to get the point across to your parents! Sheesh!Image

Friday, October 20, 2006

Mmmmmmm, Hands taste so good!

Image Ahh, I've come to realize that these limbs around me are a part of me and that I can actually control them a little! It's best when one of them is in my mouth!!

What the heck is that?!!

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If anyone can help me figure out what it is I am looking at, that would be great!

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

A Day at the Zoo

Image One of my friends had a birthday party at this really cool zoo. It is way out in the country and is a very wooded area. The zoo takes in exotic animals which have somehow ended up in the US and are now dependent on human care. I got to see cougars, bears, kangaroos, monkeys and even a ten foot python!

Hanging out on the Couch

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Grandma Gail was making funny faces and noises when this picture was taken.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

My First Date

Image This is my friend Eli. My mommy and his mommy went to college together at Oklahoma State!! He's a little bit older than me, but I still think he's cute!

Lady Madonna

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I love it when my mommy gives me a bath and then wraps me up in these warm towels!! Plus, I get to look at Mr. Octopus again! Ahh, there's nothing like being clean and hanging out with octopuses!!!

Monday, October 09, 2006

Captain Nora

Image Arrr, matey!

Why does my daddy take so many pictures?

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Now I know how all those famous people feel when the Paparazzi follows them around. i can't even take a bath without getting my picture taken! Sheesh!

I Like Bath Time!!

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Daddy & Me

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Doesn't my dad look like a leprechaun in that green shirt? He, he, he!

Friday, September 29, 2006

My Friend Mr. Octopus

Image For those of you who were wondering who Mr. Octopus is, here's a picture of he and I. I love to watch him twirl in the air while I get my diaper changed! He is even teaching me a musical scale because each of his legs has a different note!

Thursday, September 28, 2006

I love my swing!!!

Image This is the swing that Grandma and Grandpa Schumaker got me. I love to swing and look at the birds fly around in a circle. My dad doesn't think he'd be able to stomach the swinging and circles at the same time, but I absolutely love it!

Rock n' Roll Baby!

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Uncle Dusty bought me this shirt and promised to start a band with me! My dad thinks I'll be good at the tambourine because I like to shake my arms a lot.

The Pink Lady

Image Grandma Gail came with us to church. You wouldn't believe it, but there was this little boy there who cried for about half of the Mass. I could hardly hear anything! It made it hard for me to pray.

Getting ready for my first Mass!

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Here's Mommy and me right before my first Mass.

Sleeping Beauty

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Just in case you couldn't see me well enough in the first one, my parents wanted to show you this pic.

Rule # 1: When you are tired, sleep!

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As you can see, a full tummy often means it's time to sleep. My parents think that I'm supposed to stay up for a little while after I eat, but a lot of the time I just want to sleep!

My parents think I just like to smile...

Image But the truth of it is that I just dirtied my diaper and I know that they'll have to clean it! Aha, ha ha! Life is good!